Bushes, Carter, Bono headline Clinton Library ceremony

[Rose Siding]

LITTLE ROCK – President George W. Bush and former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter will speak, and rock legends Bono and The Edge will perform, to honor Bill Clinton at the dedication of his presidential library Thursday.

More than 30,000 invited guests – including dignitaries, celebrities and contributors to the $165 million private library construction effort – will be packed into temporary bleachers on the newly landscaped Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.

Another 20,000 people are expected to flood the neighboring city streets that morning to watch the grand opening festivities on JumboTron screens.

A White House spokesman confirmed Friday the current president's plans to participate in the ceremony. He, his father and Carter are scheduled to speak. Former President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty were invited but could not attend.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela will give a video greeting near the beginning of the program. Other foreign leaders, former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper, first lady Laura Bush and former first ladies Barbara Bush and Rosalynn Carter will be introduced to the crowd.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/nation/stories/111204dnpolclinton.7579e.html

[JNelson6563]

1. The Freepers will be outraged

if these same Rethugs don't show up at the Counter-Clinton library opening. ;-)

Julie

[BlueStatesForever]

2. Will they have coloring and picture books there

for "The Divider" to look at?

[Divine Discontent]

4. ok, you DID it now!!!!!!

you made me think of will ferrell with that ball of yarn bouncing it around and acting like a complete fool as bush, on SNL!!!!!!!!

LOL

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/00/00gpalmbeach.phtml

[PartyPooper]

3. Personally, I would love to go, but the Bu$h crime family will be there.

Why those criminals were invited, I'll never know.

[Divine Discontent]

5. Clinton is trying to be important I fear

and keep himself in the mix and look "middle of the road" and "Presidential", remember, he INSULTED democratic voters just this week with his comments. I like him, but I guess he couldn't tell the Bush's to beat it, as it' pretty common for Presidential Library openings to have ALL living Pres's present if they can...

[Catherine Vincent]

6. Why in the hell will the Bushies be there?

Uninvite them!

[Benhurst]

7. I guess it's only fitting our lords and masters gather together

from time to time. :puke:

[flordehinojos]

9. I suppose Clinton doesn't have the vindictive nature of the Bushes...but

I do hate the fact that Clinton is letting himself and his Library be used by the Bushes to present themselves as Brahmins of a society which they are devastating and a world they are destroying.

And ... the event which might have been otherwise OPEN TO THE PUBLIC will probably now stop traffic on a 10 mile radius from wherever the bushes are; they will probably have tanks guarding the library, air space will probably be halted within a 30 mile radius of the library and wherever else the bushies are ... and in a "small" state (GHWB used to refer to Clint as Governor of a Small State) ... i'd say, that is a lot of space the bushies are taking up.

:puke:

[Blue Gardener]

12. I'm sure it's traditional to invite them

If he didn't they would probably make an even bigger issue of it. As long as the place is thoroughly disinfected after they leave so the rest of us can go for a visit.

[BeyondGeography]

8. One big happy family

Spare me. :puke:

[Califooyah Operative]

10. its all about that power, power, power. nt

[saigon68]

11. Its about $$$$$$$$ too

[dbt]

13. As much as I DESPISE the thought of the BFEE being in LR,

it's gonna be a HELL of a good week for bartenders, wait staff and some of the finest bands anywhere.

I can recommend without hesitation Sticky Fingerz Rock And Roll Chicken Shack for good food and GREAT live music.

Y'all come!

:bounce:
dbt